The Mansfield Armchair Cinemas are a unique community asset which gives local students the opportunity to join ‘The A Team’ and gain the skills and experience required to run a dynamic business. Operated as a not for profit trust organisation, any surplus after paying those students, is returned to the community through local organisations hosting fundraising film nights.

Established by James and Catriona Wilson during 2008, the project would not have been possible without the amazing support (both financial and physical) of the Foundation members. Dr Will and Margie Twycross of Central General Practice officially opened the facility at 7:32pm on Thursday May 28th 2009 after almost 12 months of research, design, fit out and training.

With a seating capacity of up to 60 in a single cinema, the DCI compliant projector in the Club Lounge enables digital quality images of all the latest blockbusters upon their general release. This also allows art-house style and other mainstream films to be viewed in both of the theatres, which (with its extractable stage and screen) can also cater for live productions, concerts, music and seminar presentations using a state of the art interactive whiteboard.

Membership is critical to the ongoing viability of the MAC. Annual MAC MEMBERSHIPS are $25 per adult, $20 concession/student (13 years and over) and only $15 per child (12 years and under). Upgrading your MAC MEMBERSHIP to one of the monthly CLUB MEMBERSHIP options entitles you to one Gold Class Admit from just $22 per month and $4 off every other ticket during that month, together with a free Gold Class Upgrade. For a family of up to 4 from just $60 per month entitles all four family members to receive one free Gold Class upgrade per month, and up to $4 off every other ticket during that month, together with a free Gold Class Upgrade.

Remember this is a community based cinema and is Australia’s ONLY fully digital operation. All profits are returned to local students and other local organisations, grab something from the candy bar, tell your friends and most importantly keep coming back. Enjoy the movie experience! We look forward to ﻿ Meeting You At The Mac!!﻿